Llansawel
Village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llansawel is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, about ten miles north of Llandeilo. It covers an area of 4,079 hectares (15.75 sq mi).[1] The community is bordered by the communities of: Pencarreg; Cynwyl Gaeo; Talley; Llanfynydd; Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn; and Llanybydder, all being in Carmarthenshire.
Llansawel's population was 438, according to the 2011 census;[2] a 6.1% increase since the 413 people noted in 2001.[1]
The 2011 census showed 47.9% of the population could speak Welsh, a fall from 60.8% in 2001.[3]
Notable people
- John Williams (died 1613), Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1602 to 1613 and also Dean of Bangor.
- Griffith Powell (1561–1620), a philosopher and Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1613 to 1620.
- DJ Williams (1885–1970), Welsh-language writer and Plaid Cymru co-founder
References
- ^ a b "Area: Llansawel (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. 18 November 2004. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "2011 Census results by Community". Welsh Language Commissioner. 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
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Communities of Carmarthenshire
- Abergwili
- Abernant
- Ammanford
- Betws
- Bronwydd
- Carmarthen
- Cenarth
- Cilycwm
- Cilymaenllwyd
- Cwmamman
- Cynwyl Elfed
- Cynwyl Gaeo
- Dyffryn Cennen
- Eglwyscummin
- Gorslas
- Henllanfallteg
- Kidwelly
- Laugharne Township
- Llanarthney
- Llanboidy
- Llanddarog
- Llanddeusant
- Llanddowror
- Llandeilo
- Llandovery
- Llandybie
- Llandyfaelog
- Llanedi
- Llanegwad
- Llanelli
- Llanelli Rural
- Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
- Llanfihangel Aberbythych
- Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
- Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn
- Llanfynydd
- Llangadog
- Llangain
- Llangathen
- Llangeler
- Llangennech
- Llangunnor
- Llangyndeyrn
- Llangynin
- Llangynog
- Llanllawddog
- Llanllwni
- Llannon
- Llanpumsaint
- Llansadwrn
- Llansawel
- Llansteffan
- Llanwinio
- Llanwrda
- Llanybydder
- Llanycrwys
- Manordeilo and Salem
- Meidrim
- Myddfai
- Newcastle Emlyn
- Newchurch and Merthyr
- Pembrey and Burry Port Town
- Pencarreg
- Pendine
- Pontyberem
- Quarter Bach
- St Clears
- St Ishmael
- Talley
- Trelech
- Trimsaran
- Whitland
52°00′29″N 4°00′43″W / 52.008°N 4.012°W / 52.008; -4.012
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